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Mary Michael — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Michael across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braintree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Braintree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Michael | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Michael | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Michael | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 23
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michaels |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braintree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Michael across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Michael
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01624-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederic S. Gibb | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Canada-English |
| 2 | Elsie M. Gibb | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Frederic S. Jr. Gibb | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert E. Gibb | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Francis Mischler | 25 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret L. Mischler | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Murray | 55 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ethel Murray | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth Murray | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Grace Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James O'Connor | 37 | Head | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence O'Connor | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis Carter | 35 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Vivian K. Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Beverly A. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Maybelle J. Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Michael | 46 | Head | Optometrist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary C. Michael THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | William S. Michael | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William M. Leinn | 52 | Head | Freight Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anne M. Leinn | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Florence D. Leinn | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William J. Leinn | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William T. Leinn | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Wentworth Burns | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Matilda Burns | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | L. Randall Jordan | 28 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 28 | Vivian Jordan | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Avard L. Prince | 54 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 30 | Marie B. Prince | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | John Lunt | 60 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 32 | Alice B. Lunt | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hiram Towne | 39 | Head | Printer | Vermont |
| 34 | Alice M. Towne | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Donald Towne | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nancy Towne | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harold W. Bourne | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marion O. Bourne | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Janet Bourne | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Richard Bourne | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)